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חיילים חיילת יחידה 9900 אמ"ן מודיעין

IDF unveils new AI command as Israel prepares for the next decade of warfare

02.12.25|CTech
With divisions for AI, spectrum control and long-term planning, the IDF retools its digital backbone for multi-domain operations.
לוחמי כוח צה"ל ב מבנה ב רצועת עזה

IDF expands iPhone-only policy after security review, leaving Android devices outside military channels

30.11.25|CTech
The decision reflects a belief that iPhones pose a lower hacking risk than Android models previously used by officers. 
 Chery Tiggo 4 Pro HEV - רכב קרוסאובר היברידי רכב צ'רי טיגו 4

IDF to remove hundreds of Chinese-made vehicles over espionage fears

02.11.25|Tomer Hadar
Defense Ministry begins collecting 600 Chery cars from officers after determining earlier security “sterilization” measures were insufficient.
Operation Israel

Operation Israel reaches $10 million milestone in aid for IDF

19.08.25|James Spiro
The nonprofit has delivered over 95,000 items to 33,000 Israeli soldiers since its founding after the Oct. 7 attacks.
רכב BYD אטו 3 רכב חשמלי

IDF bans Chinese vehicles from bases amid espionage fears

05.08.25|Tomer Hadar
Military cites surveillance concerns over sensors and cameras; ban expanded to all EVs.
רכב חשמלי נטען ב קנדה 22.12.23 טעינה טעינת רכב חשמלי

Security fears push IDF to restrict Chinese cars, then all EVs, from sensitive base

07.07.25|Tomer Hadar
Base order reflects growing military worries over China-linked tech and connected vehicles.
מל"ט הרון

“We brought Gaza to Iran”: Israeli drones strike 500 targets behind enemy lines

01.07.25|Yuval Azulay
Air Force UAVs hunted missile crews and crippled Iran’s launch capabilities during the 12-Day War. 
מערכת יירוט חץ 3 בפעולה ב מלחמה עם איראן

Israel stopped 86% of missiles and 99% of drones in Iran conflict

01.07.25|Yuval Azulay
Advanced interceptors and air superiority saved billions in damage and lives during 12-Day War.
מערכת יירוט טילים חץ 3

‘Box of surprises’ 2.0: Israel’s secret weapons race restarts

29.06.25|Yuval Azulay
Billions needed to refill arsenals and outpace Iran’s countermeasures.
Sarit Asulin , Hadas Hermon , Rinat Buchholz

With manpower tight, Israeli tech leans on offshore and hybrid workforces

25.06.25|Amy Shapiro
Faced with prolonged workforce disruptions and reserve duty call-ups, Startup Nation’s tech companies are turning to global teams and offshore vendors to maintain business continuity and scale operations.
כטב"ם של חזבאללה

Israeli military says dozens of Iranian drones foiled by electronic warfare unit

23.06.25|CTech
5114th Battalion disrupts UAV attacks using advanced spectrum tools, IDF reports.
פיצוץ בטהרן תקיפה ישראלית ב איראן

Israel strikes Iran's nuclear sites and military commanders in major attack

13.06.25|Ynet
Reports in Iran claim six military bases around Tehran, including the complex at Parchin, were attacked; State TV shows smoke rising over Natanz nuclear site.   
מערכת לייזר ל יירוט רפאל כטב"מים

Revealed: Israel deployed laser weapons to intercept dozens of drones in war

28.05.25|Yoav Zitun, Ynet
Censored until now, the breakthrough marks the first large-scale battlefield use of high-energy lasers.
Unmanned naval vessel

Israel deploys unmanned naval vessels to bolster maritime defense

28.05.25|CTech
Autonomous boats now patrol exclusive economic zone, marking shift in naval strategy.
ניסיון יירוט מוצלח של כטב"ם ב ניסוי ב שדמה 4.2.25

Israeli defense industry targets new threats with cutting-edge drone defense systems

05.02.25|Yuval Azulay
A comprehensive showcase of defensive technologies provides hope for stronger national security against drone incursions.
רחפן חברת Robotican

The startups arming the IDF: Inside Israel’s wartime tech boom

29.01.25|Yuval Azulay
With defense contracts soaring, startups are proving their value on the battlefield—securing global interest in their solutions. In 2024, around 300 security startups secured over $330 million in Ministry of Defense contracts.
ג'באליה רצועה רצועת עזה חיילים לוחמים צה"ל פשיטה

Israel’s defense AI ambitions caught in the crossfire of U.S. chip policy

27.01.25|Yuval Azulay
Biden’s export restrictions put Israel’s cutting-edge military innovations to the test. 
מינהלת AI

“Israel will deploy units combining human fighters with autonomous tools”

01.01.25|Yuval Azulay
The Ministry of Defense unveils its new AI and Autonomy Administration to develop cutting-edge autonomous tools, aiming to enhance operational efficiency, reduce casualties, and secure Israel's battlefield supremacy.  
מבנים שצה"ל הקים בצפון רצועת עזה

Inside the expanding Gaza buffer zone: Is Israel building for security or staying for good?

11.12.24|Yuval Sade
A look at the Netzarim Corridor, its strategic significance, and the debates surrounding its creation. 
חיילים יחידה 669 מפנים פצועים פצוע ב רצועת עזה 31.1.24 מלחמת עזה

High-tech companies open doors to wounded IDF veterans

09.12.24|Maayan Manela
The tech industry is offering new opportunities to injured IDF veterans through specialized programs.